Top 10 Reasons to Attend GTCC

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REASONS TO ATTEND

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Things you can do with the money you’ll save: 1) Work less hours and concentrate on school.

2) Buy a car.

3) Save for your bachelor’s degree.

4) Take a vacation.

5) Take two vacations.

6) Go out on the town, dinner, movie, a concert.

7) Go shopping for new clothes and shoes.

8) Start your own business.

9) Adopt a pet.

10) The possibilities are endless!

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#1 - The Price is Right!

GTCC won’t break the bank! You can live at home, receive a quality education, and save money with our affordable tuition rates.

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GTCC Tuition Rate:

$228

for a three-credit hour class In-State Resident Rates subject to change based on action by the NC Legislature.

Local Public University Tuition Rate:

$516

for a three-credit hour class In-State Resident According to Spring 2016 Tuition and Fees Chart from institution’s website.

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GTCC Cameron

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Guilford County

Stokesdale Browns Summit

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Summerfield

Campus

Oak Ridge

Aviation Center II GTCC Aviation

T.H. Davis Aviation Center GTCC Small

Centers

Business Center

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Greensboro

Aviation Center III

Gibsonville

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GTCC Greensboro Campus

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Small Business Center - Greensboro

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High Point Campus

Jamestown High Point Jamestown Campus

GTCC High Point Campus

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Archdale

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Pleasant Garden

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Julian

Guilford County

Small Business Center - High Point

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GTCC is located in the heart of the Triad, and has several campuses conveniently located throughout Guilford County.

Stop by and check us out!

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Main Campus in Jamestown

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#2 - Location, Location, Location

Cameron Campus - Oak Ridge

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#3 - Our Faculty & Staff

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We’ve got your back! Our faculty and staff are committed 100% to your success. Our faculty are experts in their field and have a passion for what they teach. You’ll love learning and gaining from their experience, and walk away with the knowledge needed to be successful. Outside the classroom, you’ll find our staff to be helpful as you need advising or assistance with financial aid. We are here to help you!

The faculty and staff help maintain a Food Garden that supplies fresh vegetables for the GTCC Food Pantry. This is just one of many ways that our employees are committed to helping students.

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Pictured above is the GTCC Model UN Club. The students in this club have participated in numerous competitions, such as this one in Charlotte, N.C., and has won several awards for the delegations they have represented.

It’s just one more way that GTCC stands out and shows that GTCC’s education is award winning.

#4 - Quality Education That Works!

GTCC has been in the education business since 1958, so we know what it takes to make students successful. Our education is parallel to any that you would receive at any four-year institution; it may even be a little better. With small class sizes, individual attention, and boundless opportunities, GTCC provides quality education that works. You will leave GTCC with hands-on training, new skills, and the ability to land the job of your dreams!

Since 2000, GTCC students have been competing, and winning, in SkillsUSA. SkillsUSA is the “Olympics” of community college. It is a competition where students compete on both a regional, and then national level, against other students in their chosen academic field. GTCC has produced many “Olympians” over the years who have brought home Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals at the national level.

SkillsUSA winners from GTCC are pictured to the left, above, and below.

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#5 - State-of-the-Art Facilities

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At GTCC you will study in state-of-the-art facilities designed to enhance learning through a real world setting. Why would you want to go anywhere else?

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Lady Titans win the NJCAA Division II Region X Tournament and advance to the NJCAA Division II National Championship.

The NJCAA Division II Region X tournament took place in Overland Park, Kansas.

#6 - Diverse, Active Student Life

Student Clubs Available:

GTCC is more than just a place to study - it’s a place to make new friends and gain new perspectives. Student life at GTCC is very active; there are many opportunities to get involved on campus and off campus. Catch a ball game and cheer on the Titans, attend lectures, or get involved with the Student Government Association.

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Alpha Eta Rho Ambassadors for Christ Architectural Technology Art Authentic Message BROS - Male Mentoring CET/Surveying Cheerleading Club eD - online degree College Transfer Communication Cosmetic Art Creative Writers Criminal Justice Dental Assisting Dental Hygienists’ Association Early Childhood Education Elite Status - Modeling Group EMS Student Association Gay-Straight Alliance GTCC Flying Team Healthcare & Office Administration History Hospitality Human Services Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE) International Students Association Medical Assistants Association NAMI-GTCC NC Assoc. of Nursing Students Nurses Christian Fellowship Nursing Student Association Pharmacy Technology Phi Beta Lambda Phi Theta Kappa Physical Therapist Assistant Political Science Practical Nurse Psi Beta Psychology Rotaract Single Parent Support SISTAS - Female Mentoring Spanish Stellar Society (Astronomy) Student Government Association-SGA Student NC Association of Educators Surgical Technology SNCAE Veterans & Civilian Organ. Network (VCON)

Appalachian State Universtiy

UNC- Chapel Hill UNC School of the Arts North Carolina UNC-Greensboro Central University Winston-Salem NC A&T State University

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Winston-Salem Greensboro

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Charlotte

Western Carolina University

Elizabeth City State University

Raleigh

Asheville

UNC-Asheville

North Carolina State University

UNC-Charlotte

Greenville

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Fayetteville

Fayetteville State University

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Pembroke

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East Carolina University

Wilmington

UNC-Pembroke

Many other colleges, including private colleges and universities accept credit from GTCC. It is recommended that you contact the college or university prior to enrolling to ensure a smooth transition.

Students should be mindful of application deadlines to the various universities. GPA requirements for each university varies and admission is very competitive. Only courses that are successfully completed with a grade of "C" or better will receive transfer credit.

UNC-Wilmington

Pictured on right: William Borges, a 2013 GTCC graduate, transferred to UNCG and graduated with his bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems in May 2015.

He now resides in Chicago, IL working at his dream job.

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#7 - Transfer credits to the UNC System

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GTCC serves as an entry point into the UNC System. College transfer students can use credits earned at GTCC and apply them towards their bachelor’s degree at any of the 16 institutions in the UNC System. Students who graduate from GTCC will enter with junior status at the prospective UNC college of their choice.

College Transfer Programs Available at GTCC: - Associate of Arts - Associate of Science - Associate of Engineering - Associate of Fine Arts - Associate of Science (Engineering) program with NC A&T

Transfer to the UNC System: - Appalachian State University - East Carolina University - Elizabeth City State University - Fayetteville State University - North Carolina A&T State University - North Carolina Central University - North Carolina State University - UNC Asheville - UNC Chapel Hill - UNC Charlotte - UNC Greensboro - UNC School of the Arts - UNC Pembroke - UNC Wilmington - Western Carolina - Winston-Salem State University

Did You Know? GTCC is now offering a Global Scholars Program through UNC. Students will have opportunities to study abroad and learn through a globally approved curriculum.

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The Advertising and Graphic Design program always produces the best design students!

Several students win Addy Awards each year for excellence in advertising and visual communications.

These students are employed by ad agencies across America. It truly is an amazing program that provides skills that can take you anywhere!

Whether it is through clubs, class activities, student athletics, or knowledge gained, GTCC will take you places you never dreamed.

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#8 - GTCC will take you places!

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At GTCC the Sky is the Limit!

The GTCC Flight Team is a club in the Aviation Program that competes against nationally ranked universities.

The team is pictured here in Franklin, Virginia.

Over the years, the flight team has won several competition and continues to show how well versed our students are in the aviation field.

Our faculty truly are first class.

Our Aviation graduates find jobs as pilots, aviation mechanics, and in aviation management.

The next time you are flying, it may be a GTCC alum that is controlling the plane.

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View eDegree Programs online.gtcc.edu

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#9 - Flexibility

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Attend GTCC on your time and on your terms! GTCC offers flexible schedules with classes offered during the day, in the evening, on the weekend, and online. Need to work a full-time job, raising a family? No problem.

Take one class at a time or take several.

It’s totally up to you.

Visit tinyurl.com/gtcc-classes to view the latest listing of classes available.

You can search for classes by subject, days offered, time, or campus location.

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View programs of study catalog.gtcc.edu

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GTCC offers associate degrees as well as diploma and certificate programs.

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#10 - Over 80 Programs of Study

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With over 80 programs of study, there is sure to be a program that fits your interests and career needs.

So whether you want become an automotive technician, a doctor, a designer, a chef, an architect, or a dental hygienist GTCC offers a program that can get you started on the career path of your choice.

Paths Available at GTCC: Business Health Sciences Creative Engineering Industrial Construction College Transfer Computer Public Service Transportation Online

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GTCC held its largest commencement ceremony to date in 2015, with over 1,400 graduates.

This Could Be You! Apply Now! www.gtcc.edu

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